Articles from the November 8, 2018 edition
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Assembly votes for complete replacement of borough baler
At the suggestion of Public Works director Chris Cotta, the borough assembly voted in favor of moving forward with a full replacement of the...
"Let Me Run" program hosts 5k community run
On Saturday, the Let Me Run after school program finished their fall season by hosting a community...
NSRAA meetings in November
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association Inc., (NSRAA) will hold its Fall Board of Directors meeting November 14-15, starting at 9:00 a.m.... Full story
Yesterday's News
November 8, 1918 On Saturday night a quiet wedding ceremony was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Roundtree, which united Miss Elsie...
Dunleavy becomes Alaska's next governor
Unofficial results in Tuesday's general election show incumbent Don Young(R) remains Alaska's...
South Harbor feasibility study increases by $50,000
The Petersburg Borough’s in-kind portion of a feasibility study to determine if the United States Army Corps of Engineers will dredge South Harbor a...
To the Editor
The town that fish built To the Editor: Ocean acidification and global warming do scare me. This let...
Editorial
The assembly needs to reconsider their vote to initiate a training session to disseminate information about state law regarding the open meetings...
Petersburg split on idea of larger cruise ships
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce hosted a public meeting on Tuesday to discuss and receive...
Police report
October 31 — A camper was illegally parked on private property on Mitkof Highway. The owner was told to move it by Nov. 1 or else it would be i...
Three swimmers make it to state
Five Petersburg High School swimmers traveled to Anchorage to compete in the state championships,...
PHS volleyball team hosts seeding tournament
At their second seeding tournament, the Petersburg varsity volleyball team beat four out of six...
Eight PHS wrestlers participate in meet
The Petersburg wrestling team took a hit at their third meet over the weekend in Metlakatla after half the team had to stay behind. “We didn't take v...
Traveling art exhibit addresses colonization in Alaskan art
On Friday, the Petersburg Public Library and the Clausen Museum hosted an opening reception for the...
Borough assembly passes updated development code in its second reading
The borough assembly passed ordinance #2018-18, which will provide a new development code for the borough, in its second reading at an assembly...
Alaska Fish Factor: Alaska salmon permit values stagnant all year, except for two regions
Values for Alaska salmon permits have remained stagnant all year, except for two regions, and costs for halibut quota shares have plummeted. For...
Obituary: Jimmie Wayne Thompson, 80
Jimmie "Jim" Wayne Thompson, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2018 at the Wrangell Medical Center.... Full story
Petro 49, Inc. proposes land swap with borough
The borough assembly received a letter on Oct. 29 from Petro 49, Inc.'s CFO Jason Werner expressing...
Emergency response exercise doubles as a free flu clinic
The Petersburg Public Health Center is hosting a Point of Dispensing or POD exercise on Fri., Nov. 9 from 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Parks and R...